James Lankford — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Senator from OK · Republican
James Lankford is a Republican U.S. Senator from OK. This page tracks James Lankford's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2011.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 97.76% of the time (2.24% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2425 bills, 79 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues James Lankford Votes On
Climate Change
Taxation
Defense Spending
Immigration
Foreign Aid
Renewable Energy
How James Lankford Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.” (2025-11-20) — Joint Resolution Passed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Amendment Rejected
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-11-13) — Bill Defeated
When James Lankford Broke With the Republican Party
James Lankford has voted against the Republican majority on about 2.2% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-08-01) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-01) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.